The Atlanta Opera stages Charles Gounod’s classic account of the cope with the Demon in the Cobb Energy Center. Opens Saturday 8 p.m., through March 16. cobbenergycentre.org

Hunger Walk/Run 2014

If our story on food deserts made you need to help Atlantans who don’t get access to fresh, healthy food choices, one of the ways is to get familiar with this 5k at Turner Field, now in it’s 30th year, which raises money for Atlanta Community Food Bank, Episcopal Non profit organizations Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, along with other nonprofits. Sunday 2 p.m. hwr2014.org

Dave Craig

The humorist will sign copies of his latest book, that one about being challenges to be a father, in the Buckhead Barnes and Noble on Peachtree and also the Carter Library. B&N: Friday 12:30 p.m. Carter: Friday 7 p.m. barnesandnoble.com jimmycarterlibrary.org

The Alliance stages a 1-hour, kid-friendly form of Broadway’s Shrek: The Musical, inspired through the animated hit and William Steig book. Through March 16. alliancetheatre.org

Pay as You Want Day

You are able to pay two pennies or two grand to obtain admittance to our prime Museum of Art-the museum is celebrating its new extended hrs with live music and tours. Friday 10 a.m. high.org

Taste and Brews

The brews far outnumber the tastes only at that Atlanta Food Truck Park festival-while tastings from only 10 trucks is going to be offered, the big event boasts 10 occasions that lots of beers, literally. Saturday 2 p.m. tasteandbrews.com